ONET Occupations » 17-1012.00

Landscape Architects

Plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites.

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Parachute skills

  1. Plan - Data (4.76)
  2. Construct - Things (4.76)
  3. Imagine - Data (4.76)
  4. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.76)
  5. Speak - People (4.62)
  6. Pay attention to details - Data (4.62)
  7. Program - Data (4.59)
  8. Interview, draw out - People (4.52)
  9. Research - Data (4.52)
  10. Study, observe - Data (4.52)
  11. Use my brain - Data (4.38)
  12. Create, innovate, invent - Data (4.28)
  13. Consult - People (4.21)
  14. Coordinate - People (4.18)
  15. Handle, tend, feed - Things (4.17)
  16. Communicate well, in person - People (4.12)
  17. Examine, inspect, compare, see similarities and differences - Data (4.03)
  18. Analyze, break down into its parts - Data (4.03)
  19. Listen - People (4.00)
  20. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.97)
  21. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.86)
  22. Follow through, get things done - People (3.83)
  23. Visualize, including in three dimensions - Data (3.75)
  24. Supervise, manage - People (3.68)
  25. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.62)
  26. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (3.62)
  27. Use my intuition - Data (3.62)
  28. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (3.62)
  29. Advise - People (3.62)
  30. Develop, improve - Data (3.62)
  31. Solve problems - Data (3.62)
  32. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.62)
  33. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.52)
  34. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.52)
  35. Organize, classify - Data (3.50)
  36. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (4.00)
  2. Speaking (3.88)
  3. Reading Comprehension (3.75)
  4. Critical Thinking (3.62)
  5. Coordination (3.62)
  6. Complex Problem Solving (3.62)
  7. Writing (3.50)
  8. Operations Analysis (3.50)
  9. Judgment and Decision Making (3.50)
  10. Time Management (3.50)
  1. Oral Expression (4.12)
  2. Oral Comprehension (4.00)
  3. Written Comprehension (3.75)
  4. Written Expression (3.75)
  5. Deductive Reasoning (3.75)
  6. Visualization (3.75)
  7. Speech Clarity (3.75)
  8. Originality (3.62)
  9. Problem Sensitivity (3.62)
  10. Category Flexibility (3.62)
  11. Near Vision (3.62)
  12. Inductive Reasoning (3.50)
  13. Information Ordering (3.50)
  14. Speech Recognition (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.72)
  2. Attention to Detail (4.62)
  3. Dependability (4.45)
  4. Analytical Thinking (4.38)
  5. Initiative (4.31)
  6. Cooperation (4.31)
  7. Stress Tolerance (4.31)
  8. Innovation (4.28)
  9. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.21)
  10. Achievement/Effort (4.14)
  11. Self Control (4.03)
  12. Leadership (3.97)
  13. Persistence (3.83)
  14. Independence (3.59)
  15. Concern for Others (3.52)
  16. Social Orientation (3.52)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Thinking Creatively (4.76)
  2. Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (4.76)
  3. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.62)
  4. Interacting With Computers (4.59)
  5. Getting Information (4.52)
  6. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.41)
  7. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.34)
  8. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (4.24)
  9. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.21)
  10. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (4.18)
  11. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.17)
  12. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.14)
  13. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.03)
  14. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (4.00)
  15. Developing and Building Teams (4.00)
  16. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.90)
  17. Developing Objectives and Strategies (3.86)
  18. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.86)
  19. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (3.71)
  20. Analyzing Data or Information (3.69)
  21. Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (3.68)
  22. Processing Information (3.62)
  23. Selling or Influencing Others (3.62)
  24. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (3.62)
  25. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others (3.62)
  26. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.55)
  1. Draw Maps Or Charts (4.76)
  2. Design Construction Projects (4.76)
  3. Draw Prototypes, Plans, Or Maps To Scale (4.76)
  4. Communicate Technical Information (4.62)
  5. Make Presentations (4.62)
  6. Use Computer Graphics Design Software (4.59)
  7. Develop Or Maintain Databases (4.59)
  8. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Data (4.59)
  9. Use Relational Database Software (4.59)
  10. Use Spreadsheet Software (4.59)
  11. Use Word Processing Or Desktop Publishing Software (4.59)
  12. Use Computer Aided Drafting Or Design Software For Design, Drafting, Modeling, Or Other Engineering Tasks (4.59)
  13. Obtain Information From Individuals (4.52)
  14. Read Blueprints (4.52)
  15. Read Maps (4.52)
  16. Read Technical Drawings (4.52)
  17. Research Property Records (4.52)
  18. Collect Scientific Or Technical Data (4.52)
  19. Confer With Engineering, Technical Or Manufacturing Personnel (4.21)
  20. Use Mathematical Or Statistical Methods To Identify Or Analyze Problems (4.17)
  21. Use Drafting Or Mechanical Drawing Techniques (4.17)
  22. Use Project Management Techniques (4.17)
  23. Use Field Notes In Technical Drawings (4.17)
  24. Use Government Regulations (4.17)
  25. Use Graphic Arts Techniques (4.17)
  26. Follow Horticulture Irrigation Techniques (4.17)
  27. Use Building Or Land Use Regulations (4.17)
  28. Use Knowledge Of Regulations In Surveying Or Construction Activities (4.17)
  29. Use Technical Regulations For Engineering Problems (4.17)
  30. Work As A Team Member (4.14)
  31. Analyze Spatial Data (4.03)
  32. Understand Engineering Data Or Reports (4.03)
  33. Understand Property Documents (4.03)
  34. Interpret Aerial Photographs (3.86)
  35. Develop Plans For Programs Or Projects (3.86)
  36. Interpret Maps For Architecture, Construction, Or Engineering Project (3.86)
  37. Write Business Project Or Bid Proposals (3.86)
  38. Bid Engineering, Construction Or Extraction Projects (3.71)
  39. Estimate Time Or Cost For Installation, Repair, Or Construction Projects (3.71)
  40. Estimate Time Needed For Project (3.71)
  41. Convert Design Specifications To Cost Estimates (3.71)
  42. Analyze Scientific Research Data Or Investigative Findings (3.69)
  43. Analyze Technical Data, Designs, Or Preliminary Specifications (3.69)
  44. Analyze Project Proposal To Determine Feasibility, Cost, Or Time (3.69)
  45. Analyze Ecosystem Data (3.69)
  46. Compile Numerical Or Statistical Data (3.62)
  47. Advise Clients Or Customers (3.62)
  48. Develop Tables Depicting Data (3.62)
  49. Judge Soil Conditions (3.55)